The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-13

OAtholIc Church, has evidently taken
the initiative. Where will the end be?
Will the bill not act as a boomerang
against its supporters? Did Catholics
support its passage? Yes. When their
property is attached, as it apparently is
going to be, will they vote for repeal
OF the Edmunds-Tucker law? 1. makes
all the difference as to whose foot the
shoe pinches. The bill is not so bad as
1t might have been, not so bad as origin
ally intended, though it is bad enough
in ali conscience. For the present
have nothing more to say in regard to
the matter. 1 hope to live to see both
the Edmunds bill of 1882, and the
Edmunds-Tucker bill of 1887 repealed,
simply because they are harsh, cruel
and unworthy the people Of this great
country.
Since the
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
the great crowds which were in town
have gone. For weeks past the Wash
ington hotels had been perfectly
inadequate to accommodate the multi
tude of strangers that had focked to
the town, partly on business and partly
to see the sights of the
capital city of the nation. Sleeping
accommodation was at a premium.
Wizards Hotel, one of the largest in
situations of its kind in the country,
was so taxed that what is known as
Willard Hall on e Street, was utilized
by the hotel, and for several nights
hundred or more excurSionists slept on
the cots with which its floor was COW
cred. Others could actually get no
place to sleep at all. During the day
every public place of importance was
crowded to overlooking. The White
House was great centre of attraction.
Upon the days which he held his recep-
tons, the President had terrible ex-
perience. Some times he was crushed
clear against the wall of the East Room,
so anxious were the visitors to get a
glimpse OF, if they could not manage to
shake hands with him. However, the
President is pretty good natured. He
for denomination, and that being the
case he can afford to stand a crushing
to gain the
GOOD WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
Mrs. Cleveland, of course, is as great
a favorite as ever. The public love to
call upon her whenever an opportunity
of doing so is afforded. She has not
had much of the company of the Pres
ident for the past two weeks, he having
been engaged at his desk from early
morn until, sometimes, long after mid
night. Mrs. Cleveland, however,
is very fond of going out incog.
She is frequently on The Streets, and IS
great visitor at a book store on
Seventh Street. All the employees in
the store know her, and when she is
ION deck" they never give the secret
away. If they did, there would soon be |
such a crowd around the door that it |
would be with difficulty the mistress of |
the White House could enter her car
rage. She has been discovered once or
twice upon these incog. visits, and has |
had to beat hasty retreat
a good many Senators and Repre-
sentatiYes are still in the city trying to |
settle up some department work, one of |
those pieces OF drudgery which every |
member of Congress has to perform. |
They will also have something to say to |
the President before their departure in
regard t.
DEMOCRATIC APPOINTMENTS
being made in their various districts
during recess. Mr.. Cleveland has had |
no time lately to attend to the matter of
but now that Congress
has adjourned. perhaps he will turn his
attention in that direction. It is GER
tainly ti9e he did. Great fault has
been found with him for his tardiness in
L.
not seem to care the snap of a finger
for all the fault that is found
with him in the world. He is attend
ing to the interest of the Mugwumps
as yell as the Democrats. In the New
York Custom House alone there are
over 800 Blaine voters still in office,
and this after Democratic admins
ira ion has been in power for over two
years! The President had better look
to his laurals. He has yet time to re-
deem himself within the next two
years.
To-day 1 hear some talk of the pos
sibility of an extra session. The
President is said to be considering the
matter very seriously. The failure of
the river and harbor and deficiency bill
to reach the President before II O'Clock
of the day of adjournment is con
sidered very serious matter, as also |.
the failure of the Forty-ninth Congress
to do anything with the tariff question.
The country has been clsmoring for
reduction Of the surplus, but nothing
has been done to accomplish it one
way or the other. MIR. RandalIs
action in this matter is much con-
demned, but condemnation does not k
appear to ever upset Mr.. RandaiPs
in the least. He seems to
know that he will come back to Con-
greSs under any circumstances. In
fact he appears to be Democrat from
a Republican district.
JOHN IRVINE.
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